Norway Chess: So takes down Carlsen, Gukesh grabs first classical win (opens in new tab)

Wesley So and Gukesh Dommaraju won their classical games with the black pieces in round five of Norway Chess, beating Magnus Carlsen and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu respectively. Alireza Firouzja kept the sole lead after drawing his classical game against Vincent Keymer and then winning the Armageddon decider. So is now his closest pursuer, while Gukesh moved up to third place. | Photo: Norway Chess / Tor Nilssen